Ikea to ramp up US production as tariffs bite
The push for local production aims to support its expansion in the US, its second-biggest market, and the wider region [LONDON/STOCKHOLM] Ikea plans to source more products from factories…
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X hit with 120 million euros EU fine for breaching content rules, TikTok settles
Europe’s Big Tech crackdown to boost competition and consumer choice has drawn criticism from Trump’s administration Elon Musk’s social media company X was fined 120 million euros (S$181…
Victoria’s Secret Sales Jump 9% as CEO Hillary Super’s Plan Comes Together
Victoria’s Secret’s top line grew almost twice as fast as Wall Street expected for the third quarter, giving the company’s turnaround a boost. Sales increased 9 percent to $1.5 billion for…
Manulife Singapore launches AI hub to groom talent
It is among 11 financial institutions working with IBF and MAS to pilot workforce development initiatives alongside adoption of artificial intelligence Manulife Singapore on Friday (Dec 5)…
UOBKH initiates coverage on UltraGreen.ai with ‘buy’ on optimistic growth outlook
The company is well-positioned to benefit from potential growth in the fluorescence-guided surgery market, say UOBKH analysts UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) initiated coverage on medical technology…
The State Where Trump Voters Have Serious Buyer’s Remorse
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. A surprisingly close U.S. House race in…
Transcript: The State Where Trump Voters Have Serious Buyer’s Remorse
McMorrow: Yeah, I think that’s a great point. Because you can’t just be talking in buzzwords. You have to make it real. I was at a UA training facility—union hall training facility—talking…
The Blacklisted Pentagon Press Is Taking Pete Hegseth to Court
At the crux of the lawsuit is that the Pentagon is engaging in viewpoint discrimination, which is generally forbidden by the First Amendment. Defense Department officials are not required…
A Ray of Hope Amid the Climate Information War
Climate advocates “worry they are losing the information war,” The New York Times reported this week. Climate disinformation is pervasive, and “only 21 of the nearly 200 countries that…
The Bard of China’s Gig Economy
Not all of Hu’s jobs were in customer-facing roles. In 2017, he worked at a logistics warehouse for D Company, where the pace was grueling and the tasks—moving pallets, breaking down…
No, Progressives Don’t Want “Purity.” They Just Want Some Courage.
Complicated? Was that 2019-speak for something like “hopping with billionaires who must not be taxed”? If by “complicated” Obama had meant the country was increasingly socialist, he would…
Burberry Names New Supply Chain, Customer Management Executives
LONDON – With sales on the upswing and improving performance in the U.S. and China, Burberry is reinforcing its top management team with two internal appointments. The British brand has…
Yuv Raises $12 Million in Series A Round
PARIS – Yuv, a London-based beauty tech company offering a smart, sustainable hair color lab system for salons and freelancers, has closed a $12 million Series A funding round. It was led…
China's three major airlines extend refunds and Japan flight changes to March 2026
Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28 next year, state-owned news outlet Yicai reported on Friday (Dec 5),…
Temasek-backed Fullerton pares China hedge fund operations, workforce: source
Fullerton Fund Management, backed by Temasek Holdings, has sharply scaled back its China private fund operations after years of struggling to build scale, a person with direct knowledge of…
German factory orders jump on 87% surge in big transport items
Demand increased 1.5% from the previous month, which was revised significantly higher to show a 2% gain German factory orders surged in October, supporting the prospect that Europe’s…
EXCLUSIVE: Yang Mi Is Prada’s Newest Brand Ambassador
MI TIME: Chinese actress Yang Mi has been named Prada‘s latest brand ambassador. The 39-year-old has appeared in around 70 films and television series, her fame propelled by roles in…
India central bank cuts key rate, boosts liquidity to support ‘Goldilocks’ economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Friday (Dec 5) and left the door open for further easing, as it took steps to boost banking-sector…
Warner Bros begins exclusive deal talks with Netflix
The traditional TV business is in the midst of a major contraction as viewers shift to streaming Warner Bros Discovery has entered exclusive negotiations to sell its film and TV studios…
Carmen Electra on Her Playboy x Von Dutch Shoot and Her Possible Playboy Tattoo
Carmen Electra has graced the cover of Playboy countless times. So when the magazine was brainstorming about the best way to introduce its Playboy x Von Dutch hat collection at Lids, the…
J.Crew Brings Style to the Slopes
SKI BUDDIES: As part of its partnership with U.S. Ski and Snow, J.Crew is partnering with Italian sportswear firm Kappa to create two exclusive performance jackets. While J.Crew has long…
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Will Take Over Selfridges’ Corner Shop, Filling It With Pieces From Jonathan Anderson’s New Collections
MEET YOU AT THE CORNER: Dior is marking the launch of Jonathan Anderson’s debut collections with a men’s and women’s takeover of The Corner Shop at Selfridges and a set design inspired by…
Buccellati Brings Retrospective to Shanghai Highlighting Craftsmanship, Family Legacy
MILAN — A decade after entering Mainland China, Buccellati will stage a retrospective exhibition in Shanghai beginning Sunday until Jan. 5. The exhibit is a new leg of “The Prince of…
China chipmaker Moore Threads soars 502% after eight billion yuan IPO
The listing comes as optimism over the country’s drive for tech self-sufficiency intensifies, fuelled by trade tensions and fears of US technology curbs MOORE Threads Technology, a leading…